Overwhelmed!

[Luvabub]

After having some not so nice experiences with 'traditional' cloth nappies with my first child 10 years ago I decided to use disposable with my 2nd child 7 years age, now I up to my 3rd bub I am very interested in using the modern cloth nappies but am overwhelmed with the different types and brands. Can anyone offer some good advise as to which nappies are a good choice, and how many to buy ect. Money is a bit of an issue as I am on unpaid maternity leave and most likely will not be returning to work, so I want to make a wise decision in purchasing the right nappy. Any advise would be appreciated by all you experienced nappy using parents ..... please help!

[MadMel]

check out www.buyforbaby.com.au for some second hand nappies that you could try. Every bub is different so not all nappies will suit every baby.

Also try having a look at as many threads as you can. This is what I did to find out as much as possible about all the different nappies.

Some of my favourites are babybeehinds bamboo one size fits all. Wild Child. Itti d'lish. CGR.

[sharonb]

Greenkids are my favourite. They are a pocket design, OSFM, with on cover needed and trimmer fitting than some other brands, with generous sized inserts.

[Luvabub]

Thanks for your replies so far, I will check out all of your suggestions. There is just so much out there! He does sleep 12 hours at night so I am looking for a really reliable night nappy as well as I wouldn't want to see him wake up because he was wet. What about the different materials they come in, any feed back on that would be a big help too, bamboo, hemp ect.???
Cheers

[Luvabub]

Thanks for your replies so far, I will check out all of your suggestions. There is just so much out there! He does sleep 12 hours at night so I am looking for a really reliable night nappy as well as I wouldn't want to see him wake up because he was wet. What about the different materials they come in, any feed back on that would be a big help too, bamboo, hemp ect.???
Cheers

[KristyMum]

All I want to add is that many many of us began at the *blank look* thoroughly confused stage!


I started out quite a while ago, but in the meantime Oz Cloth Nappies: Information on Cloth Nappies in Australia and New Zealand: Support, Information, Chat, and Links has been created and maintained - and is a great place to start.

yay for the cloth bum!

[monicat]

My basic workhorse nappies are baby beehinds bamboo, which have been great. They are reasonably priced and work well. For night nappies I use Sustainable Hemp products Sandman nappies - well worth the money.

[Candice]

Can you sew? or know someone who does? can be a very cheap option to sewe up a bunch of fitteds to start with too

[Vicky]

it is hard when starting out and you'll find everyone one has different favourites
i tend to stick to well known nappies so i can re-sell later

there are loads of threads here which will help you choose brands/types etc also i would check out buy for baby as you cab get good bargins there while you are working out what you want

good luck

[MadMel]

Bamboo is the best inner IMO Fleece inners have a stay dry effect but we are allergic here.

I love Genesa Forge super night nappy and Wild child NN and Bizy Bee night nappy